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150th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Baha’u’llah

“The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens.”

Baha’u’llah, Founder of the Baha’i Faith, proclaimed these words to the people of the world while Himself a prisoner in exile, calling humanity to peaceful consultation in the face of increasing global catastrophe and calamity.

2013 marks the 150th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Baha’u’llah, Who fulfills prophecy as the second coming of Christ in the potency of the Everlasting Father, seated upon the Throne of David that is to last forever (Isaiah 9:6-7). From April 21st to May 2nd of 1863, on the eve of His banishment from Persia during 40 years of exile and imprisonment from the east to Israel, Baha’u’llah proclaimed Himself as the Promised One of our Day, Who has come for the Unity of Humanity, with a Plan for Peace with Justice for all people (bupc.org). This historic proclamation, in the Garden of Ridvan outside of Baghdad, Iraq, was the dawning of a new era of spiritual teachings, bringing forth the 12

Basic Baha’i Principles:

The Oneness of Humanity

Independent, Unfettered Investigation of the Truth

Religion is Progressive, All Having a Common Foundation

Religion Must Be the Source of Unity

True Science and True Religion Must Correspond

The Equality of Men and Women

Removal of All Prejudice

Universal Peace Upheld by a Spiritual World Government

Universal Compulsory Education

A Spiritual Solution to the Economic Problem

A Universal Auxiliary Language

Universal House of Justice with the Davidic King

‘Abdu’l-Baha, Davidic King

In 1912, Baha’u’llah’s son, ‘Abdu’l-Baha, travelled from east to west, making his historic journey throughout the United States, bringing with him the Baha’i Firesides – proofs for the Baha’i Faith. These Firesides, perfected by the Establisher of the Baha’i Faith, Dr. Leland Jensen, and presented by the Guardian of the Baha’i Faith, Neal Chase, are now available online for the first time for every eye to see at bahaifireside.org.

This announcement also comes at the 50th Jubilee Anniversary of the mission of the Establisher in America, where Baha’u’llah’s Universal House of Justice (uhj.net) is now established in the Rocky Mountains, distinguished by the living descendant of King David seated as its president.

For 150 years, the Baha’i Peace Plan has been laid aside as humanity is engulfed in calamity. The voice of Baha’u’llah is heard calling out to a war-weary world:

“O contending peoples and kindreds of the earth! Set your faces towards unity, and let the radiance of its light shine upon you. Gather ye together, and for the sake of God resolve to root out whatever is the source of contention amongst you. Then will the effulgence of the world’s great Luminary envelop the whole earth, and its inhabitants become the citizens of one city, and the occupants of one and the same throne.”

The Duluth Baha’i community welcomes all for Baha’i Night on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 6pm, at LSICC – 1414 E. 9th Street. Call the Baha’i Center at 218-590-8670, or visit e38.e40.myftpupload.com for more information.